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Opinion: How to prepare for cannabis’ inevitable future as a natural product

As cannabis marches toward becoming a category in the natural products and wellness CPG industry, its potential economic…

News March 8
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Florida bill that bans delta-8, other compounds sent to governor

Florida lawmakers have approved a wide-ranging bill that critics contend could destroy the state’s hemp market.

News March 7
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Marijuana MSO MariMed reports revenue growth to $148.6 million, net loss in 2023

Massachusetts-based marijuana multistate operator MariMed reported a record year for revenue growth and a net loss in its…

News March 7
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Herbl receivership unloads 3 assets from marijuana distributor’s historic collapse

Two buyers placed winning auction bids of more than $1.4 million to acquire certain assets from California marijuana…

News March 6
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Kentucky bill would expand medical cannabis qualifying conditions

A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky has introduced a bill to widely expand qualifying conditions for medical cannabis patients…

News March 5
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THC potency in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis is inflated, testing lab alleges

Oklahoma medical cannabis is frequently less potent than advertised, according to the manager of licensed lab Havard Industries.

News March 5
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Curio fined $26,000 for selling cannabis retrieved from dumpster, other offenses

Multistate operator Curio Wellness was fined $26,000 by Maryland regulators after reviewing video footage of employees at its…

News March 1
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Ohio drops medical marijuana card fee to 1 cent, halves processor license cost

Ohio regulators have reduced the fee to obtain medical marijuana patient cards or caregiver cards to 1 cent,…

News February 29
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How to improve cannabis drying, curing methods: Q&A with researcher Allison Justice

Researcher Allison Justice is putting federally legal hemp under the microscope to better-understand the cannabis plant’s physiology.

News February 29
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Virginia lawmakers OK adult-use cannabis, but will governor sign off?

Virginia lawmakers passed two identical bills Wednesday to create a framework for adult-use marijuana sales.

News February 28
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